FDSCIBUS01 Food science and business
Faculty of Science
Food science and business (FDSCIBUS01) is an extended major worth 72 credit points, listing 21 units, taught at Malaysia. It is offered in 1 course: Bachelor of Science.
- Credit points
- 72
- Units
- 21
- Campus
- Malaysia
- Offered in
- 1 course
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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Overview
Food science and business is an interdisciplinary extended major that provides students with knowledge in food science and business. Fundamentals of food, food chemistry, food bioprocess, food processing, food product development and food quality management are introduced. Integrating the understanding of food production with business streams equips students with a broad view from food production to business, bridging the gap in bringing nutritious, safe, affordable, and sustainable food products to the global food market.
The Food science and business extended major includes the option of three streams – strategic marketing, management, and digital marketing, to enhance farm-to-market skills and appreciate food industries as a business. Students can understand the business landscape of food industries through this interdisciplinary extended major.
Availability
Food science and business is listed in S2000 Bachelor of Science at Malaysia as an extended major.
Structure
Core units42 credit points
- CHM1052Chemistry 2 advancedNo reviews yet6 cp
- CHM2962Food chemistryNo reviews yet6 cp
- FST1800Fundamentals of food and sensory scienceNo reviews yet6 cp
- FST2810Food bioprocess technologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- FST3840Food processingNo reviews yet6 cp
- FST3850Food product developmentNo reviews yet6 cp
- FST3862Food safety and quality managementNo reviews yet6 cp
Business stream30 credit points
Strategic marketing stream
30 credit pointsManagement stream
30 credit pointsDigital marketing stream
30 credit pointsCourses that offer it
Notes
Requirements for progressing to honours and other further studies
You must meet the entry requirements for S3701 Bachelor of Science (Honours).
You must also complete prerequisite study as per the intended discipline. Refer to the honours prerequisites table.
Learning outcomes
- 1
understand the physical and chemical properties of agricultural raw materials; product formulation and food processing; identify hazards and undertake risk assessments to manage food safety and quality issues.
- 2
demonstrate an understanding of key marketing, management or digital marketing concepts to respond to market challenges while meeting shareholders' expectations.
- 3
develop entrepreneurial critical thinking, problem-solving, teamwork, time management and presentation skills.
Contacts
- Academic Coordinators
- Dr Tan Hock Siew
Common questions
Extended major details
- Type
- Extended major
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Credit points
- 72
- Faculty
- Faculty of Science
- Handbook years
- 20252026